Arinagour Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Arinagour
Gaelic Name:Àirigh nan Gobhar
Population:50
Population Ref:(approximate)
Coordinates:56.62°N -6.53°W
Os Grid Reference:NM2257
Unitary Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Constituency Westminster:Argyll and Bute
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Argyll and Bute
Post Town:ISLE OF COLL
Postcode District:PA78
Postcode Area:PA
Dial Code:01879
Static Image:Coll.jpg
Static Image Caption:View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay

Arinagour (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh nan Gobhar, "shieling of the goats"[1]) is a village on the island of Coll, in the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island, and is the island's ferry terminal.[2] A ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne crosses to Oban and Tiree daily, extending once a week to Castlebay on Barra. It has a population of around 50.[3] In 1961 it had a population of 54.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. 2020-07-28.
  2. Web site: Arinagour: Overview. Gazetteer for Scotland. 21 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Arinagour. Visit Coll. 7 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Arinagour. Gazetteer for Scotland. 14 July 2019.